The Learning Achievement and Satisfaction on Language Expression Using Situational Teaching Method of Sophomore Majoring in Tourism Management of Guangxi Agricultural Vocational and Technical University

Abstract

          The objectives of this research were (1) to compare pre-test and post-test learning achievement, (2) to compare post-test with 75% criteria, and 3)to study students’ satisfaction on language expression using Situational teaching method. The sample group was 21 students from two classes of tourism management in grade 2 of Guangxi Agricultural Vocational and Technical University in 2021, which was conducted by simple random sampling. The research design was one group pre-test post-test design. Research tools were included of 1) management plans using situational teaching method to cultivate students' language expression ability, 2) 30 questions for the achievement test, and 3) The satisfaction survey form. The statistics used for data analysis were mean, percentage, standard deviation, and t-test.

          The results of the research were as follows:

1. The comparison of learning achievement on language expression, the post-test scores were significantly higher than pre-test at the 0.01 level
2. The comparison of learning achievement on language expression, posttest scores were significantly higher than the 75% criterion at the 0.01 level.
3. The study of the students’ satisfaction on language expression, was at the highest level ( = 4.84, S.D. = 0.38).